The KOSPI exceeded 6,000 points one month after topping 5,000, fueled by gains in chipmakers and automakers.
Dealers celebrated as the KOSPI briefly surpassed the historic 6,000-point mark, one month after breaching the 5,000 threshold. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) reached 6012.44 at 9:03 a.m., up 42.8 points or 0.72 percent from its previous close. This followed a rally driven by semiconductor and automobile sector gains, which pushed the index to an all-time high of 5,969.64 on Tuesday.